Ennis stock reports mixed fiscal second quarter results

Published on 10/04/2026 at 11:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Ennis stock delivered USD 102.0 million in revenue for the quarter ended August 31, 2026, up 3.3 percent year over year. Diluted EPS fell to USD 0.37, while the dividend rose 5.0 percent.

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Ennis (US2933891028) stock closed at USD 22.57 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, 1.6 percent below its 52-week high of USD 22.94. The company reported mixed fiscal second quarter results on September 21, 2026, with revenue growth and a higher dividend offset by lower diluted EPS.

Revenue grows as earnings fall

According to Ennis, revenue for the quarter ended August 31, 2026, reached USD 102.0 million, up 3.3 percent from USD 98.7 million in the prior-year quarter. Gross profit margin narrowed to 29.9 percent from 30.5 percent, while net earnings declined to USD 9.4 million from USD 13.2 million.

GAAP diluted EPS was USD 0.37, down from USD 0.51 a year earlier. The company attributed the comparison partly to a USD 5.3 million favorable litigation judgment in the prior-year quarter and a USD 0.7 million charge related to a USD 2.3 million preliminary ruling in the current quarter, according to the September 21, 2026 release.

Dividend rises 5.0 percent

The board increased the quarterly dividend from USD 0.25 to USD 0.2625 per share, a 5.0 percent increase, according to the same Ennis release. The payment is scheduled for November 6, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 9, 2026.

For the first six months of fiscal 2027, revenue increased 2.4 percent to USD 200.6 million from USD 195.9 million. Operating cash flow also rose to USD 34.1 million from USD 18.4 million, while Ennis said it continued to operate without debt and held USD 54.0 million in cash at August 31, 2026.

One analyst sets USD 24 target

MarketScreener listed a Buy consensus based on 1 analyst and an average price target of USD 24.00. The target is USD 1.43 above the October 2 closing price, while the limited coverage leaves the consensus sensitive to any new estimate.

Ennis stock stays below yearly high

Ennis stock closed at USD 22.57 on October 2, 2026, with a daily gain of 0.08 percent. The session volume was 149,868 shares, and the company had a market capitalization of USD 571.0 million.